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Tag Archives: Open Adoption
I’m Sorry If I Scare You
I recently read a post on Brevity’s blog that was titled, “I’m Sorry You Scare Me.” Brevity, for those of you that don’t know, is a literary journal that focuses on flash (very short) nonfiction. The article was a guest … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Books, My Life, Other Writers
Tagged Acceptance, Adoption, Authenticity, Autism, Beloved, Brevity, Dating, Denial, Elizabeth Gaucher, Eowyn Ivey, Fear, I'm Sorry You Scare Me, Infertility, Loss, Open Adoption, Single Parent, The Snow Child, Toni Morrison, Unplanned Life
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A Leap of Faith
I’ve been online dating—or perhaps what could be more accurately described as attempting to online date—for a couple of years now. When I began to tentatively consider dating, back in 2010, my biggest fear was that I would meet (and … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Addiction, Adoption, Catfish (the movie), Dating, Divorce, Faith, Gratitude, Loss, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Open Adoption, PTSD, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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The Story of a Name
Several people have asked how I arrived at Katie’s name. The short answer is I’ve always loved the name Katie, as well as Kate. You can do a lot with a name like Kathryn, and I like that versatility. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Divorce, Infertility, Open Adoption, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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The Next Big Thing
A few weeks ago, I was tagged in The Next Big Thing by my friend and fellow writer, Jennifer Simpson. For those of you who want to know more about my memoir, here’s your chance. What is the working title of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Autism, Family, Infertility, Memoir, Open Adoption, Single Parent, Unplanned Life, Writing Life
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My Life as a Sweater, Part 2
Several weeks ago I wrote about the bad days when I’m exhausted, depressed, and totally overwhelmed, days when my life is a sweater unraveled. It was also a post about the surprising number of people who have told me over … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Autism, My Life
Tagged Acceptance, Autism, Open Adoption, Unplanned Life
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Will the Real Parent Please Stand Up
Open adoption is a subject people find endlessly fascinating. Whenever I mention that my daughter and I visit her birthparents, as we did about a week ago, strangers will gape in amazement. “You actually know them?” they gasp. “The real … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, My Life
Tagged Adoption, Endometriosis, Family, Open Adoption, Parenting, Unplanned Life
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My Life as a Sweater
Last week I had one of those days where I felt like a failure. I was exhausted and depressed and totally overwhelmed. The day started out pretty well. Then around mid-morning a friend said that she didn’t know how I … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Autism, My Life
Tagged Abandonment, Acceptance, Adoption, Autism, Depression, Divorce, Open Adoption, Single Parent, Unplanned Life
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Do Not Open Until Christmas
Once again the holidays are upon us. It’s time to plan a trip to see my daughter’s birthparents. Yes, you read that correctly. Her birthparents. My ex-husband and I chose to do what is called an open adoption. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, My Life
Tagged Adoption, Divorce, Family, Holidays, Open Adoption, Unplanned Life
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